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| EX-99.1 - PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 5, 2010 - PALMETTO BANCSHARES INC | dex991.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2010
Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| South Carolina | 0-26016 | 74-2235055 | ||
| State or other jurisdiction of incorporation | Commission File Number | IRS Employer I.D. number | ||
| 306 East North Street, Greenville, South Carolina | 29601 | |||
| Address of principal executive offices | Zip Code | |||
800.725.2265
Registrant’s telephone number
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) Greenville, South Carolina – On October 4, 2010, The Palmetto Bank (a wholly owned subsidiary of Palmetto Bancshares, Inc.) announced that George A. Douglas (“Andy”) will assume a new role as the Wealth Management Executive of the Bank effective October 18, 2010. Previously, Mr. Douglas served as the Retail Banking Executive. The News Release issued on October 5, 2010 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Item |
Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated October 5, 2010 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| PALMETTO BANCSHARES, INC. |
| By:
/s/ Samuel L. Erwin |
| Samuel L. Erwin Chief Executive Officer |
Date: October 6, 2010